HC Deb 02 March 1966 vol 725 c311W
89. Mr. McMaster

asked the Minister of Aviation how many workers he estimates will leave the aircraft and aeroengine industries over the next five years in conformity with the Government's National Plan.

Mr. Mulley

The National Plan assumes that the aircraft industry will be one of the contracting industries in the period up to 1970. As I stated in the debate on the Plowden Committee's report, I estimate that the present work force of about 250,000 employees will fall to not more than 200,000 by 1970.

Forward to